Flight Centre Respect@Work for Senior Leaders

Respect@Work for Senior Leaders Flight Centre HQ December 2024 Well that's a wrap! And a perfect-ish dismount from the Flight Centre HQ indoor slide after finishing a great Respect@Work program for senior leaders. Thank you for having me along and to Linda Solway for all your wonderful support and guidance. I said it in every session, and I will say ...

Flinders University Keynote Psychological Safety and Speak-Up Culture

Psychological Safety and Speak-Up Culture Flinders University November 2024 Thank you Flinders University for having me along as your keynote speaker last week to talk about the importance of Psychological Safety and having a strong speak up culture. It was a great event that included an open and honest discussion with a wonderful panel post-session to further discuss some of ...

Inspiring Great Leadership for a Safe & Supportive Workplace Culture

Great Leaders keynote for Western Power Optus Stadium November 2024 Thank you to the amazing team at Western Power for inviting me along as their keynote speaker for their Operational Maintenance Summit this week at Optus Stadium in Perth to present on Great Leadership and Bystander Intervention. What a day! So many important and honest conversations across the entire day, ...

Tackling Bullying in Hospitality

Karen Maher on Tackling Bullying in Hospitality Featured Interview in Foodservice Rep 7 November, 2024 In a powerful new feature with Foodservice Rep, workplace culture and safety advocate Karen Maher discusses the evolving approach to tackling workplace bullying within the hospitality industry. Drawing from her own early experiences in hospitality, Karen described how aggressive behaviors were once normalised, but thanks ...

Workplace Wellness Warrior

Workplace Wellness Warrior How Karen Maher is revolutionising psychological safety 6 August, 2024 Karen Maher recently appeared on the Future Fit Leadership podcast, hosted by Sadhana Smiles. This podcast is dedicated to empowering both emerging and experienced leaders to navigate and thrive in the dynamic world of leadership. In this 45 minute episode, Karen delved into the crucial importance of ...

Rise Leadership Advance Conference

Smart Culture = Good Business What are the five fundamental components of a smart culture? 3 May, 2024 Thank you RiSE Initiative Australia for having me along to speak at your Leadership Advance 2024 conference. Two (2) action packed days at the beautiful Macquarie Bank building, focusing on mental wellness, leadership, resilience and culture. So many amazing ideas, and so ...

Business Leaders Breakfast WorkSafe VIC

The Critical Impact of Organisational Culture How to get ahead of the game with psychosocial safety 1 May, 2024 Karen Maher was the keynote speaker at the WorkSafe Victoria Business Leaders' Breakfast this morning, presenting to a room full of forward thinking leaders about the critical importance of organisational culture on workplace mental health. Thank you to WorkSafe Victoria CEO ...

Residential Care Workers Exposed to Risk of Violence

Workers exposed to the risk of workplace sexual violence Residential care provider fined $300,000. 8 April, 2024 On 11 March 2024, the District Court of NSW convicted and fined the residential care provider $300,000 for breaching its work, health and safety obligations and as a result of exposing workers to a risk of violence, including inappropriate sexual behaviour, in the ...

Top Tips for Respect at Work

Top Tips for Respect at Work The OPUS Centre Interview with Dr Tessa Bailey 20 March, 2024 Karen Maher spoke with Dr Tessa Bailey, Director at The OPUS Centre, about how employers can adhere to new legislative mandates. The overwhelm is real right now around psychosocial and Respect@Work, we are all on a big journey! The dialogue offers essential guidance ...

WU Gender & Diversity Conference

Gender & Diversity Conference 2024 International Women's Day 8 March 2024 Karen Maher joined speakers from across the globe at the International Women's Day - WU (Vienna University) Gender & Diversity Conference. International speakers shared their insights around sexual harassment in the workplace and Karen spoke to the Australian experience. We still have such a long way to go! Everywhere! ...